Luggage Roller with Out of Seam Docking Zipper

ABSTRACT

A luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper is disclosed. The luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper comprises a first bag, a second bag and a slider. The first bag has a first strip of fabric tape carrying teeth. The first strip is attached to the front of the first bag. The first strip of fabric tape has an out of seam portion. The second bag has a second strip of fabric tape carrying teeth attached to the rear of the second bag. The second strip of fabric tape is complementary to the first strip of fabric tape. The second strip of fabric tape also has an out of seam portion. The slider is attached to either the first strip of fabric tape or second strip of fabric tape. The slider is configured to connect the first strip of fabric tape to the second strip of fabric tape. A method of using a luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper is also disclosed.

This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. application Ser.No. 29/366,168, filed Jul. 20, 2010, a continuation in part of U.S.application Ser. No. 29/363,447, and is entitled to that filing date forpriority. The application also claims benefit of and priority to U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/386,549, filing Sep. 26, 2010, and isentitled to that filing date for priority. The specification, figuresand complete disclosure of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/366,168,29/363,447, and 61/386,549 are incorporated herein by specific referencefor all purposes.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to a luggage combination withan out of seam docking zipper. More specifically, the present disclosurerelates to a luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipperwhich enables a user to more easily begin the zipping process forattachment of a first bag or piece of luggage to a second bag or pieceof luggage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be better understood by reference to thefollowing detailed description when considered in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a luggage combination with an out ofseam docking zipper according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the luggage combination with anout of seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back perspective view of the luggage combination with an outof seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the luggage combination with an outof seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the luggage combination with an outof seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the luggage combination with anout of seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the luggage combination with anout of seam docking zipper of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a luggage combination with an out of seamdocking zipper allows a person to easily and quickly attach a first bagor piece of luggage to a second bag or piece of luggage. In oneexemplary embodiment, the luggage combination with an out of seamdocking zipper comprises a first bag, a second bag and a slider. In oneembodiment, the first bag comprises a first strip of fabric tapecarrying teeth. The first strip of fabric tape may be attached to thefront of the first bag. The first strip of fabric tape comprises an outof seam portion. In another exemplary embodiment, the second bagcomprises a second strip of fabric tape carrying teeth. The second stripmay be attached to the rear of the second bag. In one embodiment, thesecond strip of fabric tape is complementary to the first strip offabric tape allowing attachment of the first strip of fabric tape to thesecond strip of fabric tape. The first and second strips of fabric tapeform a zipper. The second strip of fabric tape comprises an out of seamportion.

In one embodiment, the luggage combination with an out of seam dockingzipper comprises a slider attached to either the first strip of fabrictape or the second strip of fabric tape. The slider is configured toconnect the first strip of fabric tape of a first bag to the secondstrip of fabric tape of a second bag.

The luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper allows theattachment of two bags which may then function, be used as ortransported as, one bag. The luggage combination with an out of seamdocking zipper allows two bags to function as one bag which is ideal,for example, for those who travel by plane and are limited to one carryon item.

In one exemplary embodiment, the out of seam docking zipper may be a #10zipper size but any other zipper size may be used as needed as desiredby one skilled in the art. The luggage combination with out of seamdocking zipper comprises two strips of fabric tape carrying teeth. Onestrip of fabric tape is attached to a first bag. The second strip offabric tape is attached to a second bag. A slider of a zipper isattached to one strip of fabric tape. An out of seam portion of eachfabric tape extends out of the seam allowing quick and easy connectionof a first bag to a second bag. In one embodiment, the out of seamportion of each fabric tape extend out of seam in a downward directionwhen the bags are held upright. In another embodiment, the out of seamportions of each fabric tape extend about two inches out of the seam.The out of seam portion may extend other lengths as desired by one ofskill in the art.

The luggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper may be usedto attach any two bags. In one embodiment, the luggage combination withan out of seam docking zipper may attach a first bag which is an uprightluggage roller to a second bag which is a backpack. In anotherembodiment, out of seam docking zipper may be used to attach a first bagwhich is a laptop computer sleeve to a second bag which is small sleeveor pouch.

A method of using a luggage combination with an out of seam dockingzipper is also disclosed. The method comprising the following steps: a)obtaining a luggage combination with an out of seam docking zippercomprising a first bag having a first strip of fabric tape carryingteeth, wherein the first strip is attached to the front of the firstbag, wherein the first strip of fabric tape has an out of seam portion;a second bag having a second strip of fabric tape carrying teethattached to the rear of the second bag, wherein the second strip offabric tape is complementary to the first strip of fabric tape, furtherwherein the second strip of fabric tape has an out of seam portion; anda slider attached to either the first strip of fabric tape or secondstrip of fabric tape, wherein the slider is configured to connect thefirst strip of fabric tape to the second strip of fabric tape; b)holding the out of seam portion of the first strip of fabric tape; c)holding the out of seam portion of the second strip of fabric tape; d)aligning the first and second strips of fabric tape; and e) connectingthe first and second strips of fabric tape using the slider.

The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate theinvention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of thedisclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of theinvention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention shouldbe construed to include everything within the scope of the disclosedinvention and equivalents thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. A luggage combination with an out of seam dockingzipper comprising: a) a first bag having a first strip of fabric tapecarrying teeth, wherein the first strip is attached to the front of thefirst bag, wherein the first strip of fabric tape has an out of seamportion; b) a second bag having a second strip of fabric tape carryingteeth attached to the rear of the second bag, wherein the second stripof fabric tape is complementary to the first strip of fabric tape,further wherein the second strip of fabric tape has an out of seamportion; and c) a slider attached to either the first strip of fabrictape or second strip of fabric tape, wherein the slider is configured toconnect the first strip of fabric tape to the second strip of fabrictape.
 2. The luggage combination of claim 1, wherein the out of seamportion of the first strip of tape and the second strip of tape extendstwo inches in length out of the seam.
 3. The luggage combination ofclaim 1 wherein the out of seam portion extends in a downward directionwhen the luggage combination is set upright.
 4. A method of using aluggage combination with an out of seam docking zipper, the methodcomprising the following steps: a) obtaining a luggage combination withan out of seam docking zipper comprising a first bag having a firststrip of fabric tape carrying teeth, wherein the first strip is attachedto the front of the first bag, wherein the first strip of fabric tapehas an out of seam portion; a second bag having a second strip of fabrictape carrying teeth attached to the rear of the second bag, wherein thesecond strip of fabric tape is complementary to the first strip offabric tape, further wherein the second strip of fabric tape has an outof seam portion; and a slider attached to either the first strip offabric tape or second strip of fabric tape, wherein the slider isconfigured to connect the first strip of fabric tape to the second stripof fabric tape; b) holding the out of seam portion of the first strip offabric tape; c) holding the out of seam portion of the second strip offabric tape; d) aligning the first and second strips of fabric tape; ande) connecting the first and second strips of fabric tape using theslider.